Williams’ play was a pleasant surprise for the Panthers in 2017. He held up better in pass protection than most expected and was a solid contributor as a run blocker. In the end, Pro Football Focus ranked him No. 3 among all offensive tackles last season.

As for Larsen, he had to step up and play a lot of snaps in place of the injured Ryan Kalil. He is the most logical successor to replace him as the team’s starting center next year.